Beach killings work of serial killer?

Maureen Brainard-Barnes (top L), Melissa Barthelemy (top R), Megan Waterman (bottom L) and Amber Lynn Costello (bottom R) are seen in a combination of handouts released to Reuters by Suffolk County Police Department. Four bodies found dumped on a remote Long Island beach were officially identified as prostitutes who were likely slain by a serial killer, police said. The bodies were discovered in early December. "All of the women were escorts, who were self-employed and used Craig’s List and other sites to arrange meetings with clients," said a police spokesperson, reading from a statement issued by Police Commissioner Richard Dormer. REUTERS/Suffolk County Police Department/Handout

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Members of a New York State police search team look through a brush area for remains of bodies slain by a possible serial killer near the Jones beach area of Wantagh, New York April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Footprints are seen in the sand at the entrance to Oak Beach, New York, April 4, 2011. Police have found another three sets of human remains along a stretch of a beach in Long Island on Monday, following the discovery of a body in Oak Beach last week. This brings a total of eight bodies found in the area since December 2010, prompting authorities to suspect the involvement of a possible serial killer, local media reported. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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New York State Highway patrolmen stand while Suffolk County Police commissioner Richard Dormer holds a press conference in Oak Beach, New York, April 7, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Search teams in a fire department ladder look through a brush area for remains of bodies slain by a possible serial killer near the beach area of Oak Beach, New York, April 7, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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A Suffolk County police vehicle drives down Oak Beach road in Oak Beach, New York, April 4, 2011. Authorities suspect a possible serial killer, is behind the deaths of four prostitutes who were found on a remote Long Island Beach. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Members of the Nassau County police search team look through a brush area for the remains of bodies slain by a possible serial killer near the Tobay beach area of Wantagh, New York, April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Members of the Nassau County police search team look through a brush area for the remains of bodies slain by a possible serial killer near the Tobay beach area of Wantagh, New York, April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Members of the Nassau County police search team look through a brush area for the remains of bodies slain by a possible serial killer near the Tobay beach area of Wantagh, New York, April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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A member of the Suffolk County police search team looks through a brush area for remains of bodies slain by a possible serial killer near the beach area of Oak Beach, New York, April 7, 2011. Four bodies found dumped on a remote Long Island beach were officially identified as prostitutes on Monday who were likely slain by a serial killer, police said. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton